Vegetarian

Summer Squash, Herb and Rice Gratin takes several minutes to prepare.

Summer Squash, Herb and Rice Gratin takes several minutes to cook.

Summer Squash, Herb and Rice Gratin makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Summer Squash, Herb and Rice Gratin are:

1.5 lbs zucchini
salt and freshly milled pepper
1 cup long grain white rice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 small onion
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 tablespoons chopped marjoram
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
Bechamel sauce:
3.5 tbs butter unsalted
3.5 tbs flour
2 cups nonfat milk
minced fresh herbs, salt, pepper, nutmeg.

Here is how you make Summer Squash, Herb and Rice Gratin:

Makes 6 servingsShred zucchini, toss in colander with 1 tsp salt and let drain.Cook rice in 4 cups lightly salted water until soft, drain in colander.Make roux with flour and butter, stir in heated milk, herbs and seasonings to make herbed bechamel sauce.Saute 1/2 onion in olive oil in a large deep pan, until soft.Add zucchini which has been rinsed and squeezed dry.Saute zucchini until lightly colored.Add rice, and 1/2 bechamel saucePut rice, zucchini and sauce mixtlure in a gratin dish or casserole.Add parmesan to remaining bechamel sauce.Spread sauce over top of casserole, Bake at 375 for 25 min until top is goldenNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARYSUNSHINE6.

The nutritional information for Summer Squash, Herb and Rice Gratin is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 223.0

• Total Fat: 13.0 g
• Cholesterol: 23.8 mg
• Sodium: 140.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
• Protein: 6.8 g